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LULAC & NCOA Join Forces In 2020
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Partnership Will Benefit Millions of Older Latinos

Washington, DC - The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) today
announced an unprecedented new partnership with the National Council on Aging
(NCOA) to offer a wide range of life-changing benefits to the growing number of
Latino seniors and adults with disabilities throughout the United States.

“LULAC is extremely pleased and excited to form this new relationship with such a
respected and well-known organization because we share a similar vision of
creating a just and caring society in America,” said Sindy Benavides, National
Chief Executive Officer. “A partner such as NCOA enables LULAC to help ensure
that millions more older adults, adultos mayores, in our community living with
disabilities and those with limited economic means are made aware of vital
benefits, which will help them remain healthy and enjoy a better quality of
life,” she added.

“NCOA and LULAC have more than 160 years of combined experience and are two of
the nation’s oldest and most respected organizations serving two of the
fastest-growing demographics in America,” said Anna Maria Chávez, NCOA Executive
Vice President and Chief Growth Officer. “This partnership leverages NCOA’s broad
experience with LULAC’s deep roots in the Latino community and will help millions
of Latinos to age well, with dignity and economic security.”

Through the partnership, LULAC and NCOA will offer information and assistance in
connecting Latinos who qualify for one or more of the following benefits
programs: Medicare Part D Extra Help/Low-Income Subsidy, Medicare Savings
Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid, Low-Income
Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), State Pharmaceutical Assistance
Programs, and Supplemental Security Income.

“This is a very exciting announcement that offers hope for older Latinos in the
United States and Puerto Rico, many of them facing very challenging times
economically,” says Elia Mendoza, National Vice-President for the Elderly. “These
benefits are especially welcome news for more than 8.1 million Latinos who are
caring for a family member 65-plus or Latino seniors who live alone, 15% men and
23% women,” adds Mendoza.

Recent research shows that older adults in the United States have experienced
unprecedented growth in the past several decades, with Latinos representing the
fastest-growing segment. In 2010, 2.9 million Latinos in the U.S. were aged 65 or
older, a number projected to reach 17.5 million (19.8% of 65+ population) by
2050.

“LULAC’s mission includes serving Latino boomers who are now 60 years of age or
more as well as other, younger adults facing the challenge of disabilities in
their lives and feeling alone or uncertain about what to do or where to turn,”
said Benavides.

“NCOA and LULAC have been trusted friends in communities across our country for
decades, and we are proud to join together at a time when the income equity gap
in the United States is the largest in modern history and the need to address it
has never been greater,” said Chávez.

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About LULAC
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the nation’s largest and
oldest civil rights volunteer-based organization that empowers Hispanic Americans
and builds strong Latino communities. Headquartered in Washington, DC, with 1,000
councils around the United States and Puerto Rico, LULAC’s programs, services and
advocacy address the most important issues for Latinos, meeting critical needs of
today and the future. For more information, visit www.LULAC.org.

About NCOA
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is a trusted national leader working to
ensure that every person can age well. Since 1950, our mission has not changed:
Improve the lives of millions of older adults, especially those who are
struggling. NCOA empowers people with the best solutions to improve their own
health and economic security—and we strengthen government programs that we all
depend on as we age. Every year, millions of people use our signature programs
BenefitsCheckUp®, My Medicare Matters®, and the Aging Mastery Program® to age
well. By offering online tools and collaborating with a nationwide network of
partners, NCOA is working to improve the lives of 40 million older adults by
2030. Learn more at ncoa.org and @NCOAging.







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